Check to see if the rod on the cylinder is bent. Take it off and you should be able to manually push it in and out. I am guessing it will get real tight when pushing it in.
I am at 22.5" to the bottom of the skid plate. At least 25 to the frame rail. So I must have a 6+ inch lift. Do you think 2" lift springs would get it down and still be able top run 35" tires?
I am going to run a servo and keep the stock box. I am ready to put the ram on and the track bar is in the way. I guess i will raise it to go over the ram and keep it as long as possible. It is on the race jeep.